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Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-26
SOME TRUTHS.

ber own feet, and not to be dependent
mon any one else-father, brother, or
friend looks about in the business
world to find her special niche. Many
doors stand open, needing only the res
oute touch and the skilled hand Of labor
to make the entrance both pleasant and
desirable. Type-setting, gardening
shop-keeping, correspondence, engray-
ng-a host Of things that are as we'll
done by women asby men-haye now
fallen into her way, so that the old &C.
cupations Of sewing and teaching no
longer stand alone. The woman who
can do any one thing really well need
not fear that she will find plenty of it to
do.
There is an art of spending, however,
as well as an art Of earning. and 1t is a
fact that many of our sex remain chill
dren all their lives in this peculiar art
As branch of their education, it was
neglected. Merchants and clerks have
reason to shrink from the lady-5uyer
who enters the store uncertain what she
wants. has piece after piece Of goods
pulled down, While she balances, in her
undecided way, relative merits of ma
terial and price, and perhaps leaves the
shop, after wasting time and trying pa
tlence, onl y to return next day and re-
peat the process. Then, too, there is
the lady who, going out with certain
end in view, is seduced from it by the
hrSt pretty thing she seeS-a thing which
perhaps, like poor little Rosamond's
Jar, will prove an aggravation and a dis
prominent for weeks to come. Yet, as
1t often and very properly falls to the
mistress of house to purchase the sup
plies for the family, its food, its dress,
Its articles of comfort or luxury, nothing
Bmore evident than that she should have
the benefit of a special training for this
part of her profession. To know how to
combine simplicity with elegance and
beauty with usefulness in such a way
that shopping shall be pleasure
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-03-26

Mr.. +. ]. Ready, OF Helena, is spend
ing few days among his friends in
Little Rock, where he is ever welcome.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
GEN. 3. r. BUrLER's WIFE.
Her Brief Stage Life Previous to HeP
Marriage-Death From Cancer.

Her Brief Stage Life Previous to HeP
Marriage-Death From Cancer.
Mrs Butler, wife of Gen. B. F. Butler, was
daughter of Dr. Israel Hildreth, Of Lowell,
and while on a visit to Brooklyn, N. Y, be.
came enamored of the stage. After being
under the tuition of Mrs. Vernon she made
her debut Aug. 10, 1889. at the Park theatre,
New York, as Mariana in "The WIFE," for
the benefit of Mr.. Chippendale, and the fol-
lowing season was engaged by Mr.. William
Abbott for the juvenile ladies in his theatres
in Charleston and Columbia, S. c. She
played the season in those two cities and
brief engagement in conjunction with Louis
Fitzgerald Tasistro at Savannah. She then
performed under an engagement with J. NJ.
Weston & Co., in Wilmington and Fayette-
vile, N c., and in Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Va, returning home from the latter place
She then played brief engagement at the
Howard Athenaum In Boston.
In 1S42 Mr.. W. H. Chippendale engaged
her for the leading lady in the National thea
tire in Cincinnati, where she opened as Rosa
lind, in "As You Like It." but becoming ia
tigued with study, resigned her position after
three months During this time she per-
formed star engagement at Louisville, and
received a complimentary benefit, appearing
as Ion, which was visited by the elite OF Gin
cinnati. with whom she had large acquaint-
ance This was her last appearance as an
actress, and she was soon after married to
Gen Butler.
Mrs. Butler was an excellent and worthy
lady, the devoted mother of two sons and
daughter, and highly esteemed by all who
knew her. When the general was elected to
congress she made his home one of the pleas-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
An n1ustrious Artists Hard Lot.

The monument mania is raging in France,
and Cherbourg has caught it and will try to
erect q memorial of J. F. Millet, who was
born there This commendabls project has
brought out many "reminiscences Of the in
Justice, neglect and wretchedness that were so
largely the illustrious artists lot in life. For
example, it is told that one quarter day, his
rent being due and his purse, as usual. empty,
Millet succeeded in coaxing a picture dealer
to visit bis studio to see il there was not some
thing there worth the $50 which he owed his
landlord The dealer came, turned over can
vas after canvas superciliously, but at last
consented to give the sum required in ex-
change for three important works.
As he laid the three 100 franc notes on the
table, Millet suddenly remembered that the
next day was his wife's fete. II should like
to invite few friends" he said eagerly;
"could you not take something else, so that
may have enough to pay for the dinnerp
The latter shrugged his shoulders, but the
poor painter was SO pressing that he agreed,
not without difficulty, to take a sketch which
was OH the easel for 81 @Vingt francs"
sighed Millet, "mais nous n'aurous meme pas
de DESERT "You wish q dessert replied
the dealer. swell, as you've got me in a
generous mood, I'll give you ten francs for
that other sketch" And the bargain was
struck, the dealer carrying it off for S2-the
dessert-a little gem that he sold afterward
for $780, 1t Is worth $4,000 to-day.-New
Yosk Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

BEN: PFRLEY PooRE, the distinguish
ed correspondent died of general pros
tration at the Ebbitt House in Wash-
ington City, Sunday morning May 29th,
aged 81 years.
Major Poore was born in New York
City, Nov. 8. 1920. When boy his par
ents moved to Massachusetts. where he
lived until 20 years old. He leareed
type-setting in Worcester, Mass, but sf>
terwards became correspondent, and
first came to Washington In that capac-
ity for the Boston Atlas in 1916. Ten
years latter he took charge of the Bost
ton Journal Bureau here, and over the
signature of "Perley" gained national
reputation as Washington journalist.
Major Poore was the dean of the corps
of Washington correspondents, and for
forty years has been a conspicuous Rg>
ure in the reporters galleries at the
Capitol, and at the news centers of this
city. He met and knew sixteen Presi.
dents, beginning with John Quincy
Adams and running down to Cleveland.
He saw and spoke fsmiliarly with Web
ster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton and Marcy,
and was living link connecting the
memories Of their deeds with the
achievements of Charles Sumner, Thad
Stevens, Ben Wade. Henry Wilson, and
other distinguished senators of latter
days,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
Scatter the Germs of the Beautiful

scatter IQe GefmS OF I0c beAuElIul.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful.
By the wayside let them fall,
That the rose may spring by the cottage
gate,
And the vine on the garden wall;
Cover the rough and rude of earth
With a veil of leaves and flowers,
And mark with the opening bud and cup
The march of the summer hours.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful,
In the holy shrine Of home,
Let the pure and the fair and the grace
full there
In the loveliest luster come;
Leave not trace of deformity
In the temple of the heart,
But gather about the hearth the gems
OF nature and of art.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful,
In the temple of our God.
The God who starred the uplifted sky,
And lowered the tempted sod.
When he built temple for himself,
A home for his priestly race.
He reared each arm in symmetry,
And covered each line in grace.
Scatter the germs of the beautiful,
In the depths Of thebuman soul;
They shall bud and blossom and bear
fruit,
While the endless ages roll;
Plant with the flowers of charity
The portals of the tomb,
And the fair and pure about thy path
In paradise shall bloom.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
Gen. Butler in New Orleans.

Gen. George A. Sheridan relates this
story, which he picked up in New Or
leans: A delegation of citizens Of that
place visited President Lincoln to beg
him to remove Gen. Butler from COM
.mand there. The president listened while
they presented their thousand and one
grievances, and then said:
"Well, gentlemen, much as you dis
like Gen. Butler, at least he has done
one good thing for you, for his wise
sanitary regulations he has kept the
yellow fever out"
One of the delegates, a Creole. skipped
before the president and replied. excl
tedly: Pardon, Mistah President. par
don; it vas not Butler vat keep re fevaire
asay from the city; it vas God. He still
have leetle mercy on our poor people.
He do not send Ben Butler and fevaire
ze same season; no sare."
The president laughed heartily, but.
all the same, Gen. Butler was kept in
command.-Boston Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
THE NEWS.

Ex-Vice President Wheeler is dying.
A faith cure revival is in progress at
| Pittsburg
Coal and lead have been discovered
near Thebis. Ill.
George -Disque was hanged at jersey
City, n. j., for wife murder.
Thomas B. Atkins, New York MILL
ionaire banker, has turned evangelist.
At Davidson, Pa, sD attempt was
made to blow up coal shaft with dy-
Mantle.
An incendiary fire destroyed about
one third of the business portion of
Sycamore. o.
All hope of an early settlement of the
coke strike in Western Pennsylvania
has disappeared.
The Michigan vote on local option
shows fortyseven counties 10 favor and
fortysix against
A Chicago nrm paid $3,SSS premium
for the 100000 Territorial ~ psr cent.
bonds of Dakota.
Prof. Baird. of the Smithsonian Insti
tute. is dangerously i'll. He is not ex-
pected to recover.
Eugene F. Warren, Republican. was
elected clerk of the Rhode Island senate
without opposition.
The general synod of the Reformed
church of the United States was in ses
sion at Akron. o., last week.
The fifth biennial session of the New
Hampshire legislature began at Concord
Wednesday morning of last week.
Senator Sherman held . reception at
the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, Thurs
day. About four thousand attended.
Standard dollars to the amount of
81, ,9eO, 900 were coined during May. The
total coinage for the month was S4, 4,S02,
SIS.
Notwithstanding the bad weather,
Senator Sherman met with a most en-
thusiastic reception at Springfield. ILL.,.
last week.
Joseph Niehaus. Cincinnati brewer,
is dead, leaving an estate of about $780,
900, With son and a daughter as the
only heirs.
The new U S treasury silver vault
will be the largest in the world, having
a capacity for one hundred million SILL
yer dollars.
The new Illinois law prohibiting pool
selling except on the grounds of incor-
porated racing associations goes into
effect July l.
On account of slim attendance the
National convention of colored men.
called to meet at Indianapolis. was post
poned for year.
An aged compile, 81 and 90 years old, of
Jersey City, committed suicide to avoid
separation, which their extreme desti'
tuition threatened.
VIM Showers. in Jail Lebanon, Pa. for
the murder of his two grandchildren, is
also suspected of causing the death OF
his wife and daughter.
Rev W q Stiles, pastor of the Pittsdeld
IN. H. Congregational church, has dis-
appeared, and it is thought his mind has
been affected by overwork.
A peculiar explosion occurred near
Hillsboro. O., some days ago, by which
q column of earth was thrown to the
height of $50 feet, and leaving bole In
the around about seven feet in diameter
and Of considerable depth, Is sup
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

WORMS IN FLOWER ER-PoTs.-In the use
of lime water to destroy earth worms in
hower-pots, some persons fear injury to
the plants by using it too strong, and
therefore neglect to employ 1t altogether
1t should be understood that lime water
will not injure plants. And by lime
water is meant water containing all the
lime it will hold in solution. This is a
definite quantity and caunot be incress-
ed, no matter how large an amount of
lime In excess Is used for a certain
quantity of water. The water will hold
50 much and no more. After Stacking
lime 10 water it Is allowed to settle. and
then the clear liquor is poured off; this
Is lime water. The soil of plant can be
saturated with it by pouring it on for q
time. This operation will destroy earth
worms, or compel them to escape.-Cot-
tape Hearth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
DEATHLESS.

There lies In the center of each mans
heart
4 longing and love for the good and
pure,
And If but an atom, OF larger part,
tell you this shall endure, endure.
After the body has gone to decay
Yea, after the world has passed away.
The longer live and the more see
Of the struggle of souls toward the
nights above, [me,
The stronger this truth comes home to
That the universe rests on the shoulders
of Love
A Love so llmitless, deep and broad
That men have renamed it and called it
God.
And nothing that ever was born or
evolved.
A shining drop from the great Love
Source
A shining drop that shall live for aye
Tho kingdoms may perish, and stars
may die.
Ella Wheerler Wilcox.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
Useful Broom Handles.

% not throw away the worn out broom
handles When you have three just alike,
raake pretty and useful reading table. The
f.gs should be thirty-four inches long, with
che ends sawed of, standing In the op-
posite directions, in order that the top may
fit and the ends stand firmly on the floor.
Cross the legs about thirteen inches from the
upper end and put round headed screw
through two, being careful that it is not long
enough to go entirely through the second one;
then place the third one and put another
screw through. Do not put them in too
tightly until the legs are all together, as you
may need to move them out or In a little, and
it is good plan to put on the top before fin
ishing. The top should be fifteen incnes
square; mark the places for the legs, at equal
distances apart, and about one and half
inches from the edge. II you are good at
such work it is better to cut out a little of the
wood, so that the legs viii sink in an eighth
of an inch; then put screws through the top
into the legs. Cover the screw heads with
putty. The legs at the bottom should be
spread about six inches more than at the top,
otherwise it will tip easily. The legs may be
ebonized, gilded or stained any color to suit
the fancy. The top covered with felt and
trimmed with deep fringe put on with orna-
mental brass nails or an ordinary cover Is as
pretty and durable as anything. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

Sarah Hutchinson, of Dayton, o.. while
visiting In Joliet, ILL.,, jumped from q
fourth story window of the Hotel Royal
for the hurpose of joining her mother
in heaven. The ground was soft and
the journey is delayed.
The burning well at Fairmount, Ind,
was extinguished by couple of small
boys, who put a section of stove-pipe
over the apersture, and then suddenly
bent it over, diverting the flow of gas
and cutting off the flame.
Captain Spencer snd Lieutenant Mill
Ter, of the Salvation Army, at Washing
ton G. H, O., were fined SO and costs
and sent to the stone pile, in default OF
payment. for disobeying the Mayors or
ders to cease their racket on the streets.
Adolphus Ward descended into we'll
at Clinton, Mo-. to work, but in mo-
ment signaIled to be hauled up. Before
reaching the top he was overcome by
gas, and fell to the bottom, breaking bis
neck.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
Farrsgut Lashed to the Rigging.

The picture Of Farragut lashsd to the
rigging of bis flagship. the Hartford,
needless Of torpedoes, regsrdless:i of
the storm Of shot and shell that ragged
about him leading his feet to victory in
Mobile bay has been much talked about
and written about. And 1t has often
been denied that Fsrrsgut was at any
time lsshed to the rigging and those
making the statement have been accused
of being actuated BY . "love of ideslity
in preference to truth." Pages cslebra-
ted picture which prints and Autographs
have rendered familiar to every body has
been criticised as ''overdrawn," so far, at
least, as concerns the attitude in which
the admiral is shown, lashed to the
shrouds. The New York Tribune prints
q contribution which would seem to
settle conclusively all doubts on the
subject. 1t shows that Farragut was first
lashed to the port main rigging for a
short time, and afterward, during an
other phase of the combat, was secured
to the port mizzen rigging. The first
lashing is proved by Qusrtermaster
Knowles, passed the rope around the
admiral. The second lsshing is proved
by the testimony of Captain Watson.
who secured the admiral in this in+
stance. And finally an extract from a
letter written by Farragut to his wife,
new publishes for the grst time. proves
by the best possible witness, Farragut
himself. that be was twice lashed to the
rigging. Speaking of the lashiDg the
admiral says: "I was so much interested
in v hat was going on around me that l
did it mechanically"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

posed to have been the explosion Of g
gas reservoir, that section. Of country
affording Indications of petroleum
Postmaster Canon. of Fort Lincoln,
OAK, committed suicide by drowning.
His accounts were found to be irregular,
and he was theatened with arrest.
The supreme court of Pennsylvania
has affirmed the judgments of the Phil
adelphia common pleas courts to the
effect that mortgages held by corpora
tions can not be taxed.
Captain William Murchisou, of Nie-
don, Tenn, afflicted with paralysis of
the throat, has not tasted food or drink
for II days. He Is very feeble, but re
tains bis mental faculties.
E Fowler Stoddard, a prominent citi-
zen of Dayton, O.. was shot by a man
named Chubb. who claimed that his pis-
toll slipped from bis hand and was acci+
dentally discharged. Witnesses say the
shot was fred before the weapon fell.
No cause is known.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
The Southern SnObs.

The snobbishness displayed by the
Vicksburg and Memphis military officers
who pompousIy ordered their companies
out of line at the parade at Washington
because it would be social degradation
for them to march with colored militia,
has been yariously commented upon, the
almost universal conclusion being that
they succeeded in making asses of them
selves and disgusting sensible people.
The most damaging phase of the whole
affair, SO far as the people of the south
are concerned, is that these officers. In
aping superiority they did not possess,
represented sentiment which still
largely predominates in that section-a
prejudice which the more prudent labor
to conceal, but which will assert itself
even under the most inopportuDe circum-
stances.
The ignorance of these Southern up
staIts has been reDuesUd as conspicuous
as their prejudice. Had they been versed
in the history of the war as conducted
on the side of the confederacy, they
would have recognized the inconsistency
of drawing the color line in purely mil
itary matter. The records show that the
rebel Legislature of Tenennessee was
among the first to pass law for the en-
listment of negro soldiers, while it was
the leading representative in the confsd.
crate congress from Mississippi, Mr..
Barksdale, who, acting in concert with
Gen Lee, introduced the bill which was
finally passed for the enlistment of col>
ored soldiers and approx ed by the con-
federate President, jeff Davis, himself
Mississlppian.
In nine cases out of ten, when this
species of ignorance and prejudice is
found combined in a southern Thereafter,
he is neither the social nor physical equal
of the black man whom he spurns and
insults. A case In point occurred at one
of the bars in Washington City during
the military parade. 4 colorsd man
dared to order glass Of beer at place
at which high-strung southerher was
guzzling whisky. The latter. with that
swagger which is so common aloug the
lower Mississippi, knocked the glass out
of the colored mans hand and slapped
him in the face, saying he never per-
mitted niger to drink at the same bar
with him." The colored man was dazed
for moment, of course;but he resented
the indignity by knocking his assailant
down by blow in the face and leaving
him Frustrated and bleeding.
Notwithstanding these little menifes.
tatiOns which go to show that the re-
suits of the war have not yet been sc>
cepted in their entirety. we are bound
to believe that the dominant class at the
south are daily growing into citizenship.
and that sooner or later the rights of the
black man will be respected by even
ignoramuses and blackguards.- Cincin>
natl Com. Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

All trains daily except Sunday.
Pullman's Palace Buffet or Hotel Sleep
ing Cars through without change from steu-
benville east 10 Philadelphia and New York;
west to Columbus, Cincinnati, Louisville, Oht~
cogo, Indianapolis and 81. Louis.
For through tickets, baggage checks, Sleep
tRg car accommodations, and any further in<
formation, apply to JOHN g. TOMLINSON,
Ticket Agent at Panhandle station, fsot OF
Eleventh street, or at city ticket ONCE, under
AcLure House, Wheeling.
JAMES MOCREA,
Manager, Pittsburgh.
e. A. FORD,
Genr Pas. and Tkt Ag't, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
A German Joke.

Professor N. delivers lecture on astron-
omy. In his discourse he mentions among
other things the fact that the planet Mercury
is distant 1000, 900 miles from the Sun. After
the conclusion of his lecture he asks one of
his auditors, "How did you like my lecturea"
ITO know the distance of the stars" said the
other, "that is nothing; but to be able to tell
their names, that's what beats me. Alderman
Paper,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

man in Brooklyn has been making old
coins and imposing On innocent coin collectors
to the tune of thousands of dollars He pro-
duces pine tree shillings which nobody but
himself can detect from the genuine, and his
coppers Of 1902 are beautiful to look at
Detroit Free Press
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

He (after the opera)-Won't you have some
thing more, Miss Breezy
She Visiting from Chicago)-I believe
will take a few more of the fried oysters,
thanks. They're delicious, and PATHS de-
lightfui singing always gives me such an ap-
petite. New York Sun
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

All trains daily except Sunday.
Trains leave Cheleland forWheeling at II 10
p m IL 10 pm, arriving ct Ii m and So am.
E. A FORD,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Ag't, Pittsburgh. Pa
JAMES MCCREA,
General Manager, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
DENNSYLVANIA COMPANY,
L (oPgRATING)
Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh r. z
East and North to Pittsburgh and Clevelsnd.

Condenced timetable of passenger trains
corrected to Jan. 81, 'S7, Central Standard Time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

Last year 10000 tons Of alfalfa hay were
cut in Truckee meade VS.. This season the
crop will be $1,000 tons --...
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

The railroads of Colorado pay 20 per cent
Df the taxes and employ 10, 900 men, who sup
port 50, 900 Of the population. ...-L
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09
CLEVELAND, LORAIN & WHEELING
~ RAILRoAD-TIME SCHEDULE.

In effect Nov IA, 's6.-New Standard, Goth
Meridian time, which is 2S minutes slower
than Columbus time.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

Time table for east and west corrected to
Jan. 81, 1887. Trains leave Panhandle sta
tion, Wheeling, foot OF Eleventh street, near
public Ianding-Central Standard time
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-09

Brooklyn, with its estimated population Of
6OO, 900, is without public library or anart
gallery